You've probably heard the old adage that lightning never strikes the same place twice. Investors' interpretation of the idea means a stock won't experience two wildly bullish years in a row.The thing is, lightning actually can and does strike the same place twice. Tall trees and skyscrapers are frequent targets. And in the same sense, a hot ticker can log two big, back-to-back yearly gains. You just have to find the right stock!Although the 280% gain that shares of IonQ (IONQ -6.35%) dished out in 2023 will ...